Frozen Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls is among the most visited places in the United States. And that many people are disappointed to contemplate. And it is that when making a trip to this point it should be clear that they can not be compared with other famous waterfalls, such as the Victoria Falls or. Still, it is a sight to see at any time of year.

We’ve already talked about Niagara Falls, but today we want you display screens as you’ve probably never seen: frozen. And it is that because of the low temperatures that are living in the United States, this important tourist spot has acquired a most unusual image. Do you want to know more? Then join us!

Niagara Falls

Located on the border that separates Canada from the United States, Niagara Falls is a destination that annually attracts millions of tourists and the truth is that is not surprising, since a width of 1,000 meters, a height of 54 and a decrease of 4 million liters per second, are a natural spectacle of the most beautiful. So many couples who choose this place as a destination for their honeymoon honey.

One of the great curiosities of this corner is located in an urban area. It is the American Niagara Falls, located in New York, and the Canadian Niagara Falls, Ontario. From Canada the best views are obtained, besides being able to enjoy many attractions, while the United States can stroll along the bank of the waterfalls and picnics in specific areas for this activity.

Waterfalls freeze

Although, as I mentioned, the Niagara Falls are ideal for any time of year, destination in recent days have offered a picture of the most curious and striking. And it is that because of the low temperatures that have lived in the area, the waterfalls are frozen. However, not all the water has frozen, but only the surface, so that inside the water continue to fall. It was last February 20 when the lowest in the State Park Niagara Falls temperatures were experienced. Specifically, it was to 22º C below zero.

According to experts, these falls can never freeze entirely because they have too much water. Of course, on other occasions they have created bridges of ice that visitors have gone through. What many people do not know is that in 1912 one of these bridges collapsed, killing three people.

A phenomenon that is repeated every year

Although it is a phenomenon that occurs almost every year, this winter has become more important since the cold snap that has occurred in the northern hemisphere has been higher than in previous years. In fact, it seems that this shocking picture can be seen for a few more weeks. According to BBC News , it was not until May when ice falls completely apart. Therefore, the curious still have plenty of time to contemplate this phenomenon of nature.

Here we leave our gallery , where we offer you some beautiful images of frozen waterfalls. In addition, we show the video recorded with drones that have been made since the NBC News

The Niagara Falls is among the most visited places in the United States. And that many people are disappointed to contemplate. And it is that when making a trip to this point it should be clear that they can not be compared with other famous waterfalls, such as the...